Bergen GOP cancels its convention
HACKENSACK, N.J. – The GOP in New Jersey’s most populous county won’t be holding a nominating convention this year. At least not an in-person one. […]
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Bergen County’s top official is among the first to overstep. He won’t be the last. | Rooney
By Matt Rooney _ Be on your guard, Save Jerseyans. Yes, for a virus against which hand washing and social distancing are our only defense […]
UPDATE: Gibbs mocks Richter’s “$3,000 suits” and “bizarre” accusation that she’s trying to “game” the primary
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The gloves have been off for awhile in NJ-03. Now they’re on fire in the waste bin. – After Save Jersey […]
NJ-03: Gibbs calls for all-vote by mail primary; Richter says she’s trying to “game this election”
MT. HOLLY, N.J. – If this year’s NJ-03 congressional fight wasn’t crazy enough already? Add a pandemic to the mix and all bets are off. […]
Popular S. Jersey restaurant lays off most of 40-person staff following Murphy’s executive order
By Matt Rooney _ Kitchen Consigliere Cafe is one of my favorite South Jersey dining spots, Save Jerseyans. The eggplant parm is to die for! […]
Spring elections in New Jersey could be 100% by mail
TRENTON, N.J. – Some critical elections are coming up over the next few months; Garden State voters may be participating exclusively by mail thanks to […]
MURPHY’S LAW: N.J. bans public gatherings of 50 or more; orders bars/cinemas/gyms/casinos closed
TRENTON, N.J. – It’s not marital law, Save Jerseyans, but it’s moving in that direction, and it’s certainly unprecedented in modern times. Public health officials […]
Hey Phil: Let’s redirect Planned Parenthood’s N.J. subsidies to COVID-19 testing kits | Rooney
By Matt Rooney _ It’s a simple question of priorities, Save Jerseyans, regardless of where you come down on the never-ending abortion debate. In January, […]
N.J. Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi says she is self-quarantining
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (R-39) of Bergen County is on self-quarantine after, in her words, developing “symptoms” possibly consistent with coronavirus. She has […]
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, Mehta wins Middlesex’s online convention
OLD BRIDGE, N.J. – Rik Mehta is the winner of Middlesex County’s online GOP nominating convention, securing the Central Jersey county’s line in the upcoming […]
N.J. Republicans begin canceling their remaining primary season nominating conventions
By Matt Rooney _ Nominating conventions are a familiar part of early spring in New Jersey. Not this year. The Middlesex County GOP and Atlantic […]
NJ-11: Becchi turns in petitions early to minimize volunteers’ COVID-19 exposure
MORRISTOWN, N.J. – It’s a time-honored campaign tradition to turn in ballot-qualifying petitions at the last minute to maximize the number of signatures. Things are […]